Puerto Rican Pasteles: Unwrapping the Diaspora

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Puerto Rican Pasteles: Unwrapping the Diaspora

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Mar 17, 2021

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Pasteles mean Christmas to many Puerto Ricans, both on and off the island. Why is this beloved, labor-intensive dish popping up at plate sales in suburban Orlando—and what does climate change have to do with this phenomenon?

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Mar 17, 2021

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